Convertible mixing and cleaning machine.



No. 764,157. PATENTED JULY 5, 1904.

IT. W1. ST'ACEY. CONVERTIBLE MIXING AND CLEANING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1903.

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PATENT JOHN WV. STAOEY, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

CONVERTIBLE MIXING AND CLEANING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 7 64,157', dated July 5, 1904.

Application iiled July 20,1903. Serial No. 166,308. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN WV. S'rAeEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dallas, Texas, have invented a Convertible Mixing and Cleaning Machine, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to apparatus adapted for use in mixing' and beating various ingredients for making batter or dough, for making whipped cream and articles of similar consistency, and for cleaning currants or raisins; andthe object is to construct a machine the casingof which is extensible, so that it is readily adapted for greater or less quantities, which is readily convertible for any of the uses above named, and which will regulate the temperature during operation. In winter warm water can be used to secure the proper temperature and in summer cool water will have to be used.

Another object is to construct a machine which is simple in construction and easily operated, either manually or by power.

Other objects and advantages will be fully explained in the following description, and the invention will be more particularly pointed out in the claims.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application and specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of vthe machine containing the extending section. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section of the same. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the machine with out the extending section and with the screen mounted in the machine for cleaning purposes. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the screen. Fig. 5 is a vertical longitudinal seetion of the machine, showing the agitator with only two wings, the position of the screen, and showing the machine provided with means to be driven by power. Fig'. 6 is' a perspective view showing a variation of the beater or agitator.

Similar characters of reference are used to indicate the same parts throughout the several views.

This invention is provided witha box 1 of suitable dimensions, a top 2, an extending section 3, and a compartment 4 for regulating the temperature of the box 1. An agitator or beater is journaled in the box 1. This agitator or beater consists of the shaft 5, the arms 6, bearing the blades or beaters 7, and the arms 8, bearing the blades or beaters 9. The blades 9 have strips or slats 10 attached thereto at an angle. It will be noticed that the inner blade 9 is much nearer the shaft 5 than the inner blade 7 and that the arms 6 and 8 are alternately placed on the shaft 5. The object of placing some of the blades nearer the shaft is to prevent a mass of material from revolving about the center of the agitator unbeaten or not whipped. The object of placing the strips 10 alternately with the other blades is to mix the material thoroughly. Ledges 11 are secured to or formed on the interior walls of the box 1 for three different purposes. One purpose is that the material will strike against the ledges and be arrested or impeded, so that the blades will strike the material oftener. Another purpose is to ferm a support for the extending section when such section is necessary. Another Objectis to form a support for the sieve when the machine is being used for cleaning raisins or currants.

The machine is adapted for cleaning fruit or vegetables of dirtor grit. This is done frequently after such articles have been cleaned with dry-cleaners. When the machine is to be used as a cleaning-machine, the sieve 12 is placed in the box 1 and supported on the ledges 11 so that a space is left between the bottom of the sieve and the bottom of the box for the passage of water and dirt or grit. The body of the sieve may be made of wire screen and the ends and the rim made of sheet metal. The lends of the screen have bearings 13 for the shaft 5. Besides the bearings 13 the shaft 5 has bearings 14 in the end of the box 1 and 15 in the journal-bar 16. The bean ings 14 and 15 are in line with the bearings 13 of the sieve. A hole is made in the top of the cover 2 for a hose or other pipe 17 for turning in water while the machine is agitating the fruit or vegetables. At the same time the cock 18 isopened, so that water and dirt will run out. The box 1 is made water-tight by making the bearing 14 integral with the IOO box 1, either by pressing' the bearing therein or forming a bearing in any other suitable manner and by journaling the shaft 5 in the journal-bar 16. The end of the box 1 adjacent to the journal-bar 16 has a slot 19 therein for the shaft 5, and the bar 16 has a slot 20 in each end. Bolts 21 are mounted in the end of the box 1 and project through the slots 20. The bar 16 is adjustable to different heights and is held at the various adjustments by the thumb-nuts 22. The bar 16 closes the slot 19 water-tight. The agitator is driven by a pinion 23, mounted on the shaft 5, and by acogwheel 24, which is mounted on a shaft 25, which is journaled in the bar 16, The cogwheel 24 is provided with a crank 26; but the crank may be dispensed with and the wheel 24 be driven by a pulley 27, mounted on shaft 25, and driven by any suitable power.

When the machine is used as a mixing or beating machine, the agitator must be placed so that the outer blades will run almost flush with the bottom of the box 1. The shaft 5 will have to be lowered to the bearing 28 and the journal-bar 16 correspondingly lowered. The material to be beaten or mixed is poured in the box and the agitator rotated by any suitable power. When it is necessary to mix or beat a greater quantity than the box 1 will contain, the extending section 3 is first placed on the ledges 11, and then the top or cover 2 is placed on the extending section.

The compartment 4 is provided to hold warm or cool water. In winter to keep the material in the box 1 at the proper temperature hot water may be put in the compartment 4L, and in slimmer' to keep the material at the proper temperature cool water may be placed in the compartment 4. By means of the compartment 4 at any time the material can be kept at a suitable temperature. This compartment has a receiving-opening' 29 and a drainagecock 30.

Various chang'es may be made in the construction of the various parts of this machine without departing from my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isA

1. A machine for cleaning currants and like articles comprising' a vertically-extensible box provided with ledges formed on the interior walls thereof, a screen mounted on said ledges, an agitator mounted in said. box and provided with means for adjusting' said agitator at different heights. means for driving said ag'itator, and a compartment for regulating the temperature of material placed in said box.

2. A machine for cleaning currants and like articles comprising' a vertically-extensible box provided with ledges formed on the interior walls thereof, a separating means mounted on said ledges, an agitator mounted in said box and provided with liquid-tight journals capable of various adjustments for said agitator, and a compartment for containing water for regulating the temperature of material placed in said box.

3. A machine for cleaning' currants and like articles comprising a vertically-extensible box provided with ledges for the purpose set forth, an agitator mounted in said box and provided with liquid-tight journals, and a drain-pipe and a water-pipe connected to said box whereby water may be allowed to pass through said box during operation.

4. A mixing' and cleaning machine comprising a box provided with ledges on the interior walls thereof, a screen supported on said ledges, an agitator journaled in said screen and box, means for driving said agitator, means for pouring water on said agitator during operation, and means for the escape of water and dirt during' operation.

5. A mixing and cleaning machine comprising a box provided with an agitator journaled therein, a screen and an extending section mounted in said box, ledges for supporting' said screen and extending section, a cover mounted on said extending' section, and means for driving said agitator.

6. A convertible cleaning and mixing' machine, comprising a box provided with an extensible section, an agitator mounted in said box, a removable screen below said agitator, liquid-tight journals at various adjustments for said agitator, a cover closing said box, means for admitting water into said box during' the operation, and a compartment for containing water for regulating the temperature of material placed in said box.

7. A machine of the character described comprising a box provided with ledges on the interior walls for the purpose set forth, a screen mounted on said ledges, means for agitating material placed in said box, anda compartment for containing water for regulating the temperature of material placed in said box during operation, said compartment having an opening' for pouring in water, and a cock for draining said compartment.

8. A machine of the character described conlprising a box, an agitator mounted in said box, a-screen cooperating' with said agitator, means for journaling' said agitator at various adjustments in said box comprising liquidtight journals formed in one end of said box and a slot in the other end of said box and a journal-bar adapted to close said slot, and means for securing said bar at various adjustments.

In testimony whereof I set my hand, in the presence of two witnesses, this 8th dayof Jul y,

A JOHN W. S'IACEY. Iitnessesz A. L. JAcxsoN, C. M. BoLLns.

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